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Implementing modern treaties and agreements is ongoing work for many organizations and all levels of government.

As First Nations increasingly seek to exercise jurisdiction over their lands, the development and execution of legal frameworks, regulatory schemes and enforcement authorities can be complex and fraught with roadblocks.

As lawyers working within and representing businesses and corporations, we have an opportunity to play a meaningful role in advancing truth and reconciliation in the corporate sector.

How have recent changes in legislation, government policies and major court decisions changed the Duty to Consult with Indigenous parties?

The case involving the Lac Seul First Nation’s quest for equitable compensation is significant in its precedence.  

With the growing influence and role of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (“UNDRIP”) across Canada, how will Ontario respond to this opportunity? 

Whether you need advice on how to negotiate rent relief with your landlord, or have questions on how to access the government support programs available to small businesses for rent assistance, this program will give you the information you need.  

The passage of Bill C – 92, An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families’, marks a critical turn in Indigenous child welfare.

The Supreme Court of Canada’s decisions in Hamlet of Clyde River v. Petroleum Geo-Services Inc. and Chippewas of the Thames First Nation v. Enbridge Pipelines Inc., clarified the Crown’s duty to consult in respect of National Energy Board decisions.

The federal and provincial Indigenous relationship ministries have been given strong reconciliation based mandates with similar themes, including goals such as the resolution of claims, honouring and implementing historic treaties, and recognizing the rights of all Indigenous Peoples.